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Date Posted: 19:47:11 11/26/01 Mon
Author: Tom
Subject: Re: Defense of conservatives
In reply to: Clare 's message, "Re: Defense of conservatives" on 03:12:02 11/21/01 Wed

>
>>>I think that it is sheer arogance and
>>>anthropocentrism (and misogyny) to feel that He
>>>created Man in His Image.
>
>>The vast majority of people, whether or not they
>>believe God created humans in his own image, consider
>>humans to be more important than animals. (You might
>>be an exception to this, which is fine.) Is an
>>athiest being arrogant when he eats a hamburger? If
>>so, then your argument cuts against all of the 95% of
>>people that disagree with you, rather than
>>conservatives. Unless you consider anyone who is not
>>a vegan to be conservative.
>
>What??? Now you've gone too far, Tom. True this
>thread got a bit off base, but really,
>Vegan=Liberalism?? Now you're just making fun of
>Jamey. Come on now, say you're sorry...
>
I wasn't trying to make fun of anyone. I am sorry if that is how it was taken. My point was that Christians are not alone in placing humans on a higher level than animals. If it is arrogant for Christians to do this, then the vast majority of people are also arrogant.

Anyway, Boston Public is a good show and I'm going home so I can get home in time to watch it. I'm sorry to have gotten this board off topic, but I think these are interesting issues.

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